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CITY MUNCIL MINUTFS - May 20, 1981 L D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPOMENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: �+ 1. City Manager's Report The City Manager added the following item to his report dated 5/20/81: problem of solid waste disposal. Additional funds of up to $60,000 would be needed from Los Altos Hills in order to proceed with the next stage of this program. The City Engineer would prepare a written report for the next Council Meeting explaininc what the money would be used for, how long the funds would last, etc. Proft asked the City Manager to include an update in his next Manager's Report on the traffic situation at Page Mill Road and Paseo del Roble. This matter had been brought to the Council's attention by Mrs. Garbett of 13906 Page Mill Road. The City Engineer noted he had been in touch with Mrs. Garbett and the developer and would present his report at the next meeting. E. SPECIAL 0RDERS: 1. Public Hearing: a) Resolution #___pmviding for cancellation of Williamson Act Contract - I.IMS OF WILSON It should be noted for the record that Councilman Nystrom arrived at 8:35 p.m. during the public hearing on Lards of Wilson - cancellation of Williamson Act Contract. The City Manager gave a brief overview of Mr. Wilson's letter of 4/28/81 in which he explains his reasons for requesting cancellation of his Williamson Act Contract. Additionally, the City Attorney outlined for Council the steps that were necessary prior to cancellation. He further noted in his 5/15/81 mem the rules of the Williamson Act and the Sierra Club Decision concerning the detemmina- tion of whether a cancellation is consistent with the Williamson Act and in the public interest. William Wilson 13816 Page Mill Road, applicant, reiterated for Council the points mtade in his 4/28/81 letter. Basically several agricultural pursuits had been attempted but none had been successful or economically feasible. Mr. Wilson also expressed the opinion that there was no other reasonable agricultural use for the land. Additionally, be stated that he would be willing to work with the Council concerning the matter of 'public interest' and how it might best be served. Denis Hollwedei, izibu Yrisculn i.w,c ..a.�u ••--•• --- - ----- - Laurence Giller 25981 Vinedo Lane John Hettinger, 12372 Priscilla Lane, and Jane Schuller, 15829 Stonebrook each expressed serious concerns regarding this request for cancellation. In their opinion it was setting a precedent. There were twenty-four pieces of property in the Town under the Williamson Act Contract and each owner had been advised of the stipulations of the 10 -year contract. The Williamson Act was important in that it helped maintain the rural character of the Town. Specifically, they questioned what the applicant meant by serving the L 'public interest'. -3-